It’s “Win or Go Home” Time for Playoff Teams as NBA Action Continues on TNT and NBA TV
TNT’s coverage of the NBA Playoffs continues tonight, April 26 at 8 p.m. (ET) with Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic visiting Stephen Jackson and the Charlotte Bobcats in Game #4 of the series. The Magic can advance to the second round with a win over the Bobcats. Calling the action will be Matt Devlin (play-by-play), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Cheryl Miller (reporter). At 10:30 p.m. (ET), Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns host Brandon Roy and the Portland Trail Blazers in Game #5 of their series. The first round series is tied at 2-2. Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter) will call the game. The night will conclude with the Emmy® award-winning studio show Inside the NBA with Matt Winer (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst).
The NBA action continues on Tuesday, April 27 at 8 p.m. (ET) with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers hosting Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls in Game #5 of the series. The Cavaliers can advance to the second round with a win over the Bulls. Calling the action will be Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter). At 10:30 p.m. (ET), Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder visit Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game #5 of their series. The Thunder won Games #3 and #4 at home to even the series 2-2. Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter) will call the game. The night will conclude with the Emmy® award-winning studio show Inside the NBA with Ernie Johnson (host), Barkley and Kenny Smith (analyst).
NBA TV will also continue to provide extensive coverage of the playoffs beginning tonight, April 26 at 8:30 p.m. (ET) with Game #4 between the Atlanta Hawks @ Milwaukee Bucks; the Hawks lead the series 2-1 The network will tip off the night with host Vince Cellini and analysts Brent Barry and Steve Smith previewing the night’s action on the AutoTrader.com Pregame Show at 8 p.m. (ET). In addition, NBA TV will recap the night’s action and air all post-game press conferences in their entirety on NBA GameTime.
The NBA Playoffs will continue on NBA TV on Tuesday, April 27 with a doubleheader. The night will start at 6:30 p.m. (ET) with the AutoTrader.com Pregame Show featuring host Rick Kamla and analysts Barry, Steve Smith and Webber, followed at 7 p.m. (ET) by #5 between the Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics. The Celtics can advance to the second round with a victory. Immediately following will be Game #5 between the San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks at 9:30 p.m. (ET). The Spurs can eliminate the Mavericks with a win. NBA GameTime will conclude the night’s action with full post-game coverage, including live press conferences.
Exclusive content, analysis from TNT announcers and replays of Inside the NBA are available on TNT OverTime on NBA.com. The broadband channel offers an all-access pass to the excitement and drama of the NBA Playoffs, with special features and reports being added throughout the postseason.
NBA PLAYOFFS ON TNT SCHEDULE
DAY/DATE
TIME (ET) EVENT
| Monday, April 26 | |
| 8 p.m. | NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Matt Winer (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst) |
| Orlando Magic @ Charlotte Bobcats (Game #4)
Matt Devlin (play-by-play), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Cheryl Miller (reporter) |
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| 10:30 p.m. | Portland Trail Blazers @ Phoenix Suns (Game #5)
Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter) |
| Post-game | Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Matt Winer (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst) |
| Tuesday, April 27 | |
| 8 p.m. | NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst) |
| Chicago Bulls @ Cleveland Cavaliers (Game #5)
Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter) |
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| 10:30 p.m. | Oklahoma City Thunder @ Los Angeles Lakers (Game #5)
Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter) |
| Post-game | Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst) |
| Wednesday, April 28 | |
| 8 p.m. | NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst) |
| Milwaukee Bucks @ Atlanta Hawks (Game #5)
Matt Devlin (play-by-play), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Lewis Johnson (reporter) |
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| 10:30 p.m. | Utah Jazz @ Denver Nuggets (Game #5)
Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Marc Fein (reporter) |
| Post-game | Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst) |
NBA PLAYOFFS ON NBA TV SCHEDULE
DAY/DATE
TIME (ET) EVENT
MONDAY, APRIL 26
8 – 8:30 p.m. AutoTrader.com Pregame Show
Vince Cellini (host), Steve Smith (analyst) and Brent Barry (analyst)
8:30 – 11 p.m. Atlanta Hawks @ Milwaukee Bucks (Game #4)
Local Announcers
11p.m. – 1 a.m. NBA GameTime (Hawks/Bucks Game #4 postgame)
Vince Cellini (host), Steve Smith (analyst) and Brent Barry (analyst)
1 – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime (Trailblazers/Suns Game #5 postgame)
Vince Cellini (host), Steve Smith (analyst) and Brent Barry (analyst)
TUESDAY, APRIL 27
6:30 – 7 p.m. AutoTrader.com Pregame Show
Rick Kamla (host), Steve Smith (analyst), Chris Webber (analyst) and
Brent Barry (analyst)
7 – 9:30 p.m. Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics (Game #5)
Local Announcers
9:30-p.m. – 12 a.m. San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks (Game #5)
Local Announcers
12 – 1a.m. NBA GameTime (Spurs/ Mavericks Game #5 postgame)
Rick Kamla (host), Steve Smith (analyst), Chris Webber (analyst) and
Brent Barry (analyst)
1 – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime (Thunder/ Lakers Game #5 postgame)
Rick Kamla (host), Steve Smith (analyst), Chris Webber (analyst) and
Brent Barry (analyst)
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